Aluminium Chloride Supplier in Malaysia
- Also known as
- Aluminum Chloride
- Aluminium Trichloride
- Aluminum Trichloride
- AlCl3
Aluminium chloride supplier for chemical, polymer, pharmaceutical and fine-chemical manufacturers in Malaysia. Also written aluminum chloride and called aluminium trichloride or AlCl3, it is a Lewis-acid process chemical best known for catalytic alkylation and acylation reactions.
Commercial forms include moisture-sensitive anhydrous aluminium chloride, aluminium chloride hexahydrate and aqueous solution. These forms are not interchangeable: catalyst users commonly need dry anhydrous material, while hydrated crystals or solution are selected when water is acceptable and the process specification defines concentration and impurities.
Buyers use aluminium chloride in hydrocarbon conversion, pharmaceutical-intermediate synthesis, resin and polymer manufacture, and the production of selected dyes, pigments and fragrance intermediates. It is a different product from poly aluminium chloride coagulant and aluminium sulphate, even though all three supply aluminium chemistry.
Send the required form, target aluminium chloride content, moisture and impurity limits, application, quantity and delivery location with your enquiry. Availability, packing, documentation and delivery timing are confirmed with the quotation.
- Formula
- AlCl3
- Grade
- anhydrous, hydrated, solution
- Appearance
- white to pale yellow solid for anhydrous grades, colourless hydrated crystals, or a clear to pale yellow aqueous solution according to form
Aluminium Chloride grades and forms
We supply several forms to suit different formulating and dosing setups. If you need a size that is not listed, ask us.
| Grade | Form | Assay | Typical use | Packing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anhydrous aluminium chloride | powder, granules or fused solid | — | Lewis-acid catalyst for alkylation, acylation, polymerisation and other chemical manufacturing processes that require dry aluminium chloride. | A 50 kg option is known; moisture-barrier container type and availability are confirmed with the quotation. |
| Aluminium chloride hexahydrate | colourless to white crystalline solid | — | Process, laboratory and solution make-up duties that specifically call for the hydrated form rather than anhydrous catalyst grade material. | Confirm the required pack format with the quotation. |
| Aluminium chloride aqueous solution | clear to pale yellow aqueous solution | — | Metered industrial processing and formulation where a prepared solution is preferred and the aluminium content, acidity and impurity limits are set by the buyer's specification. | Confirm drum, IBC or other liquid packing with the quotation. |
How to buy aluminium chloride from ChemTrade
Request a quote for aluminium chloride
Use the form below to request a quotation. You can also email sales@chemtrademalaysia.com or send us a message on WhatsApp.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical identity | aluminium chloride, AlCl3 | — |
| Commercial forms | anhydrous solid, hydrated crystals or aqueous solution | — |
| Grade selection basis | hydration state, aluminium chloride content, moisture, colour and impurity limits | — |
| Moisture sensitivity | anhydrous material is strongly moisture sensitive and must be kept sealed | — |
Aluminium Chloride applications
Safety and handling
- Classification
- corrosive
Keep anhydrous aluminium chloride tightly sealed and dry because contact with moisture generates heat and acidic fumes. Segregate it from water, bases and incompatible materials, and follow the safety information for the quoted form. Supply is subject to applicable requirements.
Common questions about aluminium chloride
Is aluminium chloride the same as poly aluminium chloride?
No. Aluminium chloride is the defined AlCl3 salt used mainly as a catalyst and process chemical. Poly aluminium chloride is a separate polymeric coagulant family graded by basicity and aluminium oxide content, so the two products should be requested by their full names.
Should I request anhydrous aluminium chloride or the hexahydrate?
Anhydrous material is normally selected for moisture-sensitive catalytic reactions. The hexahydrate suits duties that explicitly permit the hydrated salt, including solution preparation and selected process or laboratory use. State the hydration state on the enquiry.
What information should be specified for anhydrous aluminium chloride?
Provide the required aluminium chloride content, moisture limit, appearance or colour limit, relevant impurities and physical form. Include the process use and any current specification that the replacement material must match.
Is aluminium chloride available as a solution?
Aqueous solution is a genuine commercial form, but it is not interchangeable with anhydrous catalyst grade. State the required concentration, acidity, impurity controls and intended dosing method so the correct form can be considered.
What packing information is needed for an aluminium chloride enquiry?
State the required form, quantity and any moisture-barrier or handling constraints. A 50 kg option is known for the recorded solid material, while final container type and other available sizes are confirmed in the quote.
What affects the quoted aluminium chloride price?
Hydration state, assay, moisture and impurity limits, physical form, packing, quantity and delivery location all affect the offer. Send those details so the quotation can be matched to the intended process.